Power-transmission system.



A. SUNDH.

POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.

APPLIMTIO Patented Aug- 21191.2.

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I APPLICATION FILED FEBJS, 1909. 1 ,036, 743, Patented Aug. 27, 1912.

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POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 13, 1909. 1,036,743. Patented Aug. 27, 1912.

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POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM.

APPLICATION FILED 1 23.13, 1909.

Patented Aug. 27, 1912.

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AUGUST SUNDH, 0F YONKERS, NEW YOR K ASSIGNQR '10 OTISELENATOR COMPANY, 0F JERSEY CITY, NEWJERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

PO'WERTRANSMISSIDN SYSTEM.

I! '0 all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, AUGUST SUNDH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Yonkers, in the county of Westchester and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Power-Transmission Systems, of which the following is a specification.

' My invention relates to power transmission systems whereby the power generated by a prime movermay be transmitted to a;

driven mechanism in either direction and at difierent speeds which can be varied at will.

' top plary view of the running gear of an automobile truck showing an embodiment of my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a sectional plan view of a clutch mechanism and some of its connected parts. Fig. 3 is an end view, partly in section, of the clutch. in Fig. 4 an end view of a cam-plate on the controlling shaft and its cooperating lever or arm is illustrated. Fig-5 is a side eleva tion of the forward part of the truck, showing the engine and a partof the transmission'device, together with the control mecha nism for the engine and the transmission device. Fig. 6 is aside elevation, partly insection, of a portion of the engine control device. This figure shows a centrifugal governor arranged to automatically control the speed of the engine together with certain mechanical connections by means of which the eflect of this governor maybe modified at will. Fig. 7 is a sectional plan view on the line 7-7 of Fig. 5. Fig. 8-is a sectional plan view of a hydraulic or fluid pressure motortogether with its controlling'valves which I use in carryi out my invention.

8 are detail sectional views as indicated by the correspondingly designated section lines on Fig. 8. Figs. 9 and 10 are end and vertical sections, respectively, through oneofthe motor members,- showing their construction somewhat in detail.- Fig. 11 is a diagrammatic end elevation of one of the motor sections or members. In Fig. 12 I have shown in sectional plan view a pump mechanism with its connected controlling valves. Fig.' 13 is Specification of Letters Eatent. Patented Aug. 27, igifi. I Application filed February 13, 1909. Serial No. 477,749. I

a sectional end elevation through one of the members of this tional plan view of a part of the pump with its controlling valve shown in a different op-- erative position than that in which it is shown in Fig. 12. A reversing valve is shown in Fig. 15 in sectional plan view. Fig. 16 is an end view of a pair of mutilated gears, which form a part of the control.

mechanism. Figs. 17 to 22, inclusive, show diagrammatically thepump and the motor, and other parts of the transmission gear with their connecting ports and other parts in difi'erent relative positions. These,. of course, as will appear hereinafter, are for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the operation of this invention. Figs. 17', 18 19 20, 21 and 22 are views of the mutilated gears shown in Fig. 16 and illustrate these gears in the positions corresponding to Figs. 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 respectively,

ump. .Fig. 14 is,a sec- Like characters of reference designate corresponding parts in all of the figures.

10 designates a truck upon which the various parts of the apparatus are mounted.

11 are its forward wheels which may be guided by means of a steering-wheel 12 and suitable connecting mechanism. 13 are the rear wheels of the truck which may be mounted upon a journal 14 which is ar-- ranged to be driven by a transmission-shaft 15 and suitable gearing 16. These, as well as other parts of the truck, form no part of the present invention and I will therefore not describe tl" m more fully.

20 designates a prime mover which, in this case, is shown as a four-cylinder, four-cycle gasolene engine but which, for the purpose of this invention, may be any other form of internal combustion engine or other desired form of prime mover. 21 is its inlet or supply pipe which is conneoted by a pipe 22 through a throttle valve 23 with a carbureter 24. The throttle valve 23 comprises a piston 25 upon a slidable rod 26. A disk 27 the position of the throttle valve.

30 designates a centrifugal governor mounted upon a horizontally disposed shaft 31 which is driven by the engine through ,suitable gearing. A grooved disk 32 is shifted back and forth upon the shaft 31 by the governor. The disk 27 fits into the groove in the periphery of disk 32 and transmits this longitudinal movement of the disk 32 to the piston of the throttle valve. It is obvious that these parts are arranged to maintain the speed of the engine at a substantially constant rate under normal conditions. The effect of the governor may, however, be modified as willbe set forth fully hereinafter.

40 designates a two-part centrifugal pump. 41 is the shaft of .this pump which and 44 the inlet in'the second pump member. 45 and 45 designate the discharge chambers forthe pump. is a rotary valve arranged to control these ports in the following manner: When the valve is in the position in which it is shown in Fig. 12 water or other fluid is admitted through a port 51 and pipe 46 to the intake port 44. The fluid then passes through the first pump member to its discharge chamber '45, and through a ort 52 and pipe 47 to the intake port 44*. he fluid will thenpass through the second pump member to its discharge chamber '45 and out through a pipe 48, a'

valve port 53 and-a pipe 49 which is connected with the port 51. Thus the fluid is allowed to circulate freely through the two parts of the pump 40. When the rotary intake port 44, and a vdischarge chamber 45 valve 50 is rotated into the position in which it is shown in Fig- 14 the fluid will pass into the first pump member as before, but in this case a port 54 connects the discharge chamber 45 with a discharge pipe 55. A port '56 in the rota valve connects the supply with the pipe 4 leading to the port 57 connects the with the discharge pipe 55. In this position of the rotary valve the passage between the ipes 48 and 49 is closed. The pump mem ers are therefore connected to work in parallel.

A third operative position of the rotary valve is shown in Fig. 17, in which case the supply is connected with the first pump member through pipe 46 as before and the port 52 is, as in the first case, arranged to connect the discharge of the first pump member with the intake of the second; but the passage between the pipes 48 and 49 is 71 and pro ecting -Fig. 14 to open closed while the port- 57 connects the discharge chamber 45 with the discharge pipe 55. In this position of the controlling valve 1 50 the pump members are arranged to work.

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60 is a reversing valve interposed between a supply tank 61 and the pump. When in the position in which it is shown in Fig. 12 with its piston 62 pushed back it connects the supply tank 61 with a pipe 63 leading to the intake pipe 58 through an intermediate valve andat the same time the discharge pipe 55 is connected with a sup ly pipe 64. is a return pipe to the tan and 66 is the reversing-valve piston-rod. With the piston drawn forward as it is shown in Fig. 15 the supply pipe 64 is connected with the intake of the pump, and the discharge 'pipe 55 is connected with the tank 61.

Between the supply and the discharge pipes of the pump is placed the intermediate valve 7 O. This comprises a piston 71 which is normally held by a compression spring 72 in a position to close the passage between the supply pipe 58 and the pipe 63 leading to the reversing valve.

73 is a piston rod connected with piston from the valve 70 into the path of movement of a cam 75. An antifriction roller 74 is preferably provided on the end of this piston rod. This cam is arranged to push over the intermediate valve-piston into the position indicated in the passage between the pipes 58 and 63.

80 designates the controlling shaft to which is afiixed a mutilated gear 7 6one of the faces of which is constructed to form the cam surface 75. 59 is another mutilated gear mounted on the end of the rotary part-- of the. valve 50 and in mesh with the gear 7 6 and arranged to be actuated thereby. A

' gear 81 is afiixed to the controlling shaft and a similar gear 82 on the end of a connecting shaft 83 is in mesh therewith. Another pair of gears 84 and 85 connect this shaft with a sleeve 86 which surrounds the steeringwheel. 18. hand-lever 87 is aflixed to or is an integral part of this sleeve at its upper end. A pointer 88 may also be connected with this sleeve and arranged to move over a stationary dial-plate 89. This pointer and dial indicate to an operator the various positions of the controlling mechanism.

Referring to Fig. 16, the mutllated gear wheel 59 is provided with gear teeth a and 1) adapted to'mesh with gear teeth a and 12' respectively on the gear wheel 76. Between the gear teeth a and b is a cam surface a adapted to engage a surface 0 on the gear 76 and hold the ear 59 locked against rotation. The relative positions of these gears in the successive steps of the operation as hereinafter set forth, are shown in Figs. 17 A to 22*. 7

' 90 designates a fiiuid pressure motor by means. of which the power generated by the engine is transmitted to the transmission shaft and to the rear wheels of the truck. 91 i its shaft to one end of which a flywheel 92 maybe affixed. 93 designates the casing of this motor which is divided up, as shown, into a plurality of separate chamhers 90 90*, 90, 90 90". Within thesechambers, circular skeleton wheels 94, are placed, mounted, as may be seen from Figs. 9, l0 and 11, on the motor shaft 91. Each of these wheels carries a pair of blades 95, springpressed outward against the inner surface of the casing-and provided on their outer ends with metallic or other suitable packing 96. In order to facilitate the free movement of the blades 95 in these wheels,

.of the casi roller bearings 97 may be provided as shown. 98 and'99 designate the intake and discharge pockets for these motor chambers, which pockets are separated'by a part 100 of the casing against which the surface of each with a pair of ports for each pump section.

The ports controlling the flow to and from the sections 90*, 90, 90, 90, 90* are desig nated respectively 103, 103", 103, 103 103 The valve 103. is rigidly connected with the controlling shaft 80.

On the end of the controller shaft 80 is fixed a gear 106 which is in mesh with a similar gear 107 keyed to the end of the. ro'

tary valve member 108. This valve member is arranged to close the by-passes to each of the chambers or sections of the motor at the time its inlet and discharge ports are opened by the valve 103.

The construction of the motor cylinder and the cooperating rotary parts within its chambers is'diagrammatically illustrated in A Fig. 11. It is evident't-hat when water, oil,

or other liquid or fluid is admitted under pressure to one or more of the motor members through the intake pockets and led off from the discharge pockets, the shaft 91 will be. rotated thereby. v A clutch housing 110 is keyed to the motor shaft 91. 111 is a sleeve loosely mounted upon the shaft 91. To one end of this sleeve is keyed a clutch member 112 which, when in the position indicated in- Fig. 2, is arranged to connect the housing 110 and the sleeve 111; to cause the rotation of the shaft to be imparted to the sleeve 111. The other end of-the sleeve is constructed to form a sprocket-wheel 113 which is connected by a chain 17 wit-h a similar sprocket-wheel 18 connected with the end of transmission. shaft 15. The rotation of the motor shaft 91 will to connect these two parts together. The outer periphery of the housing 114 is constructed to form a sprocket-wheel 116 whichis connected by a chain 19 with a sprocket-wheel 41 keyed to the end of the pump shaft 41. These clutches are so arranged that they cannot both be operative at the same time.

When the clutch member 115 is actuated to connect the housing 114 with the sleeve 111 the rotation of the engine shaft 28 will be imparted to the truck-wheels 13 through the shaft 41 and the chains 19 and 17, and the other parts above pointed out. 120 is an actuating lever pivoted at 121 by means of which these clutches are operated. An ant-ifriction roller is provided in one end of this I lever which is arranged to cooperate with a cam-plate 123 afiixed to the controlling shaft 80. A cam surface 124 protruding from this plate is arranged to push thelever 120 over into the position shown in Fig. 22 to release the clutch member 112 from its housing 110 and to force the'clutch member 115 against its housing 114. 125 is a collar slidably mounted upon and splined to the sleeve 111 which is connected with lever 120 and arranged ,to cause its sliding movement to actuate the cams through links 126 and right and left-hand screws 127.

A rod- 128 pivotally' connected. with one end of lever 120 extends forwardto a position near the governor 30. A collar 129 afiixed'to this rod engages with the forward face of disk 32. It may be seen that these mechanical connections cause the lever to be held over in the position shown in Fig. 2

during the usual running of the apparatus and also cause the disk 32 to be pushed back Whenever the lever 120 is pushed over by the cam 124. This last operation insures the full opening of the throttle valve under such conditions and renders the governor inoperative so that the apparatus may run as fast as desired. A spring 129 bearing against collar 129 may be arrangedto maintain the rod 128in its forward position when it is not forced back by the cam 124. f

- 33 isa bell-crank lever which is connected by a rod 34 with a treadle 35. The operator,

by depressing the treadle 35, may push the piston into its position shown in Fig. 15.

.duce desired results.

In describing the various mechanism 'shown in the drawings I have pointed out briefly their individual operations. I will now show how these parts cooperate to pro- Initially the pump valve mechanism is in the position shown in Fig. 12. The valves controlling the fluid motor are also in the positions shown in Figs. 8 and 8 to 8 When the engine is started it will drive the two-part centrifugal pump at a practically constant rate of speed under the control of the governor, and a fluid will circulate through the pump members freely. Iif the operator desires to start the driven mechanism, in this case the truck 10, he may turn the controlling shaft slightly by means of the handle 87 until the pointer comes over the second mark on the dial. The initial rotation of the shaft 80 rotates the gears 59 and 7 6 from a position shown in Fig. 16 to that of-Fig. 17 The cam 75 on the gear wheel 76 moves the piston of the intermediate valve 70 to open position to connect the supply tank 61 with the intake of the first pump member. The valve 50 is also rotated .in position to close the by-pass 53 and connect the discharge of p the second pump with the discharge pipe 55. This pipe and the supply pipe 64 w1ll lead fluid pressure to the motor 90. The

' initial rotation of the shaft 80 also imparts a slight rotation to the motor valve 103 in the direction indicated by the arrows in Figs. 8 to 8 and opens all the pipes102 and 104. At the same time the valvelOl is rotated into position to cut off the by-passes 101*, etc., to prevent local circulation of fluid in the pumpsections. This first operative position of the pump and motor valves and ports is illustrated in Fig. 17. The pump members working in series will deliver their maximum pressure to all parts of the motor, and themotor will therefore develop its maximum torque. The quantity of fluid delivered to the motor will be comparatively small, and as this is distributed to all of its chambers, the speed developed will be low. The result-will be that the truck will be started slowly but with an supply pipe 64 to equalize the pressure delivered to the pump. This will also modify the efl'ect of the change of speed which takes place in steps as will be presently described, so that the acceleration of the driven mechanism will be more gradual. The valve 103 is now rotated into position to block the ports 103 and therefore cut o-fi the flow of fluid to and from the rear motor section 90. The by-pass valve 108 has at the same time been rotated to open the port 101? and permita local circulation in the motor section 90. During this movement of the motor valvest-he gear wheel 59 is held stationary by the interlocking cam faces a and c as shown in Figs. 17 A and 18*, so that the valve mechanism for the pumps remains unchanged. The obvious result will be the increase of the speed at which the shaft 91 I is drivenat the expense of its torque. The

various sections of the motor may be made of different sizes and eapaclties, although preferably of the same diameter. As shown,

this rear section is smaller than the others so that the effect of cutting it off will be slight. In a similar manner the sections 94* and 94 may be successivelycut out as shown in Figs. 19 and 20, respectively, producing corresponding increases of speed and proportionately decreasing driving torques.

In the next step of speed control, which is illustrated in Fig. gage the gear teeth 6 and rotatethe gear wheel 59 to the position shown in Fig. 21,

thereby rotating the pump port controlling valve 50 into the position shown in Fig. 21 and on a larger scale 'n Fig. 14:, with the discharge of both of the pump members connected with the supply pipe 64. The ports 103, and 103- are so formed and positioned that during this last sto the pump sections f and 90 are not cut 0 Thus the volume of fluid delivered by the pump is approximately doubled, but th pressure at which this fluid is delivered is decreased.

Another step of speed control, not illustrated, provides forcutting out motor sec tion 90, leaving only one section of the motor in operative relation with the other arts of the mechanism.

21, the gear teeth b'- en In the final step which is shown in Fig. 22

tated into position to out 01f all the motor sections, the valve 108 at the same time bemg rotated into position to permit the free local circulation offluid in all the motor sec= tions. In this position the cam 124 will bebrought into the position shown to shift the lever 120 to release the motor clutch and to actuate the. engine clutch. Then the engine will directlydrive the truck. The various parts are preferabl so designed and proportioned to have t is change take place at atime when the fluid pressure motor has accelerated the truck up to approximately the k wide the throttle valve 23, the mechanical connections between it and lever 120 will insure its full opening. In this connection it is to be noted that the operator may, at will,during any of the above-described operations-throw this throttle valve wide open to speed-up the engine. When the engine is directly connected with the truckdriving mechanism the pump valve 50 will be in the position in which it is shown in Fig. 12 to cut it out of operative relation with the other parts of the transmission gearing and to allow the fluid within it to circulate freely.

It is evident that the, various steps of speed-control may be reversed and that the operator may change the parts from one to any of the other operative positions quickly. While the pump is supplying fluid to the motor and the latter is operating in either direction, the fluid cannot circulate through the motor at a greater rate than that provided by the rotation of shaft 91, so that the motor may be used, if desired, to produce a braking effect. This may be further increased by changing the reversing valve, which, of course, provides means for causing the fluid to flow through the motor in the opposite direction. The motor and truck may also be run in a reverse direction at will under all of the conditions above described, with the exception of that shown in Fig. 22.

From the above it may be seen that this transmission mechanism provides a simple and direct method of reducing motion from a high to a low speed and vice versa with an inversely corresponding variation of driving torque. The devices employed are light and have few wearing parts. While I have shown the invention applied to an automobile, it is evident that itmay be applied to any kind. of mechanism which is to be driven at variable speeds and torques, such, for example, as elevators or railroad-cars. Its value is clearly seen in connection with automobiles as their motive power and transmission gearing must be light, and in order to get suflicient power, high-speed motors must be used. This device rovides for starting the engine with no loa and for running it with no load, while the driven ma- 'chinery is at rest. It also provides for utilizing the full horseower of the engine at all speeds of the driven member, even the slowest. Consequently heavy loads maybe driven and heavy gra es overcome with ease the power capacity of the prime mover. S 'lled operators are not required as the various steps of s eed control are made by the simple manipulation of a single lever. Y

I have shown a centrifugal pump connected with the engine as. these are desirable engine shaft so that its rotating parts act as a fiy-wheel therefor, and the manner in which the pump is rendered inoperative at certain parts of the operation have been disclosed by me in a copending application for iPatent Serial Number 70,271 filed Dec. 31,

It is not necessary to use the form of motor which I have shown to successfully carry out this invention. 1 have shown a two-part pump, but this number of pump parts may be increased if desired to get greater variations of pressure and volume, and so far as some parts of the invention are concerned, a pump motor may be used. A motor with a greater or smaller number of chambers with their cotiperating rotary parts may be employed according to the number of steps'of speed control desired.

, The principles of the invention as herein disclosed might be embodied in many specifically different structures, and I wish, therefore, not to be limited to the particular construction herein disclosed;

The hydraulic mechanism may be constructed. of nickel-steel or aluminum in order to get structures of light weight. The valves shown herein are more or less diagrammatic but are sufficient to show the operation of the invention. Tn practice ll prefer to use balanced valves which are not shown on account of their needlessly encumbering the drawings.

The motor consists, as I have shown, of a shell forming a plurality of compartments, in each of which are certain rotary parts connected to a common driving shaft. If

desired, I can use more than one of these I compound motors, in which case I preferably connect them in multiple.

What I claim is.-- a

1. In combination with a prime mover, a pump arranged to be driven thereby, a fluid pressureymotor comprising a plurality of sections arranged to be actuated by fluid pressure generated by the pump, a by-pass or arranged to control at will the flow of fluid through said motor and controlling and operating said by-p'asses in a predetermined order, said valve mechanism being arranged to disconnect one or niore sections of'tlie motor from the fluid pressure and to'open automaticallythe by-pass valve for each disconnected motor section. a

2. In combination with a prime mover, a pump arranged to be driven thereby and operable to deliver'fluid at different pressures, a pm valve controlling the circulation of flui through the pump and there:

each motor section, valve mechanism by controlling the fluid pressure, a motor' tion of fluid through the pump and thereby controlling the fluid pressure, a motor comprising a plurality of sections arranged to be driven by the fluid from the pump, a valve for connecting the fluid with a desired number of sections of the motor, and

' mechanical means for conjunctively controlling the pump valve and the motor valve in a series of steps, to thereby obtain desired speeds with .inversely proportional torques from the motor.

4. In combination with a prime mover, a multiple pressure pump arranged to be driven thereby, a pump valve controlling the pressure of fluid delivered by the pump, a motor comprising. a plurality of sections arranged to be driven by the fluid from the pump, a valve for connecting the fluid with a desired number of sections of the motor, said valves being arranged to connect the fluid from the pump to the motor and from the motor back to the pump, and mechanical means for conjunctively controlling the pump valve and the motor valve in a series of steps, to thereby obtain desired speeds with inversely proportioned torques from the motor.

5. In combination witha prime mover, a pump arranged to be driven thereby and comprising a plurality of sections, a pump valve operable to vary the path of circulation through the pump and thereby vary the fluid pressure from the pump, a motor comprising a plurality of sections arranged tobe driven by the fluid from the pump, a valve for connecting the fluid with the motor,

one or more sections of the motor, and mechanical means for conjunctively controlling the pump valve and the motor valve at will in aseries of steps to thereby obtain desired speeds with inversely proportional torques I through the pump and thereby cont-rolling from the motor.

6. In combination with a prime m0-ver,i a pump arranged to be driven thereby, said 1 pump comprising a plurality of rotary members, a valve therefor arranged to connect said members to work inseries and in parallel, a fluid pressure motor comprising a plurality of compartments, and a rotary piston within each compartment, a valve arranged to connect the fluid from the pump with a desired number of the compartments of the motor, and mechanical said motor valve arranged to cut oft means for conjunctively controlling the pump valve and the motor valve.

7. In combination with a prime mover, a centrifugal pump arranged to be driven thereby, said pump comprising aplurality of rotary members,- a valve therefor arranged to connect said members to work in v series or in parallel, a fluid pressure motor comprising a plurality of compartments, a rotary piston within each compartment, and a by-pass for each compartment; a valve arranged to connect the fluid from the pump with the motor, to disconnect a desired number of the motor compartments from the fluid, and to open the by-pass for each disconnected compartment, and mechanical means for conjunctively controlling the pump valve and the motor valve in a series of steps, to thereby obtain desired speeds with inversely proportional torques from the motor. Y

8. In combination with a prime mover, a pump arranged to be driven thereby, a fluid pressure motor, a driven mechanism, said motor comprising a plurality of sections and arranged to be run by fluid from the pump,

means for connecting the fluid at will with a desired number of sections of'the motor to cause the'motor to drive said mechanism at desired speeds and with inversely proportional torques, mechanism for increasing the speed of the prime mover to-increase the speed and torque of the motor, and operatmg connections between said means and said mechanism. -i

9. In combination with a prime mover, a

pump arranged to be driven thereby, a fluid pressure motor, a drlven mechanism, said motor comprising a plurality of sections and 1 arranged to be runby fluid from the pump, manually actuated valve mechanism for directing the fluid toand from a desired number of sections of the motor to .cause the motor to drive said mechanism at desired speeds and with inversely proportlonal torques, means-dependent upon the position of the valve mechanism and means for in-v creasing at will the speed of the prime mover and to'increase the speed and torque of the motor.

10. In combinationwith aprime mover, a pump arranged to be driven thereby, a pump valve controlling the path of circulation the pressure of fluid from the pump, a motor comprising a plurallty of sections arranged to be driven by the-fluid from the pump, a valve for connecting the fluid with means under the control of an operator whereby the speed of the prime mover may be increased to increase the speed and torque of the motor.

11. In combination with an internal combustion engine, a rotary pump arranged to be driven thereby, valve mechanism controlling the volume and pressure of fluid delivered by the pump, a rotary motor comprising a plurality of sections arranged to be driven with inversely proportional torques, a throttle valve for the engine, and means under the control of an operator for opening said valve to increase the speed of. the engine and to increase the speed and torque at which the motor drives the driven mechanism.

12. In combination with an internal combustion engine, a pump arranged to be driven thereby, a motor comprising a plurality of sections arranged to be actuated by fluid from the pump, mechanism for connecting the'fluid with-a desired number of sections ofv the motor, to thereby run the motor at different speeds and with inversely proportional torques, a throttle valve for the engine, and means dependent upon the positlon of said mechanism for actuating the throttle valve to vary the speed of the en- Q gine and of the motor.

' 13. In combination with an internal comrality of sections arranged to be actuated by fluid from the pump, means for connecting the fluid with a desired number of sections of the motor, to thereby run the motor at different speeds and with inversely proportional torques, a throttle valve for the engine, means for automatically maintaining the speed of the engine at a practically constant rate, means under control of an operator for varyingthe speedof the engine and of the motor and means operable only after said first namedmeanshas been operated to a predetermined position.

14. In combination with a prime mover, a

pump arranged to be driven thereby, a D10- tor arranged to be actuated by fluid from saidpurnp, said motorcomprising a plurality off sect-ions, means for connecting said "fluid at will with a desired-number of sec.-

tions of saidmotor, to "thereby run 'themotor bustion eng1ne,means-forautomatically-mamat different speeds, a driven mechanism,and

means for connecting said mechanism with motor arranged to be'actuated by fluid from said pump, said motor comprising a plurality of sections, means for connecting said fluid at will with a desired number of sections of said motor, to thereby run the motor at different speeds, a driven mechanism, means for connecting said mechanism with the motor, and for disconnecting the mechanism from the motorand' connecting the mechanism wit-h the prime, mover.

16 In combination with a prime mover,- a pump arranged to be driven thereby,- a motor arranged to be actuated by fluid from said pump,.said motor comprising a plurality of sections, controlling-means for connecting said fluid at will with a desired number ofsections of 'said motor, to thereby run the motor at different speeds, a driven mechanism, and means for connecting said mechanism with either the motor or the prime mover, said controlling means being arranged "to disconnect the driven mechanism from the mote-rand to connect said mechanismtwith the prime mover after the motor has attained its maximum speed.

17. In combination with a prime mover, a

pump arranged to be driven thereby, a

motor arranged to be actuated by fluid from said pump, said motor comprising a 'plurality of sections, controlling means for connecting said fluid at will with a desired number of sections of. said motor, to thereby run the motor at'diflerent speeds, a driven mechanism, and means for connecting said mechanism with either the motor or the prime mover, said controlling means being arranged to disconnect the driven mechanism from the motor, to disconnect the fluid from the motor, and to connect said mechanism with the prime mover after the motor has attained its maximum speed.

18. In combination with an internal combustion engine, means for automatically maintaining the speed thereof practically constant, a pump arranged to be driven by the engine, a motor arranged to be actuated by fluid from the pump, a driven mechanism connected therewith, said motor comprising a plurality of sect-ions, controlling means for connecting the fluid at will with a desired number of sections-of themotor, to thereby cause themotor to drive the driven mechanism at diflerent speeds in a series of steps, means under control of. an operator for increasing the speed of the engine and .the drivenmechanism at any of said steps, and additional means dependent on the number of motor sections connected with fluid,-for.increasing the speed of the engine.

19. In combination with an internal comtainingthe speed thereof at a practically constant rate, a pump arranged to be driven by i the engine, a motor arranged to be actuated by fluid from the pump, a driven Smechanism connected therewith, said motor comprising a plurality of sections, controlling means for connecting the fluid at will with a desired number of sections of the motor, to thereby cause the motor to drive the driven mechanism at difierent speeds in a series of steps, and means under control of an operator for increasing the speed of the engine and the driven mechanism at any of said steps, the controlling means being arranged todisconnect the driven mechanism from the motor, to connect said mechanism with the engine, and to cut off the fluid from the motor aft-er the motor has attained its maximum speed.

20. In combination with an internal combustion engine, a throttle valve therefor, a centrifugal governor driven by the engine and arranged to actuate the throttle valve to mamtai a practically constant rate, a pump arranged to be driven by the engine, a motor arranged to be actuated by fluid from the pump, a

driven mechanism connected therewith, said motor comprising a plurality of sections, controlling means for connecting the fluid at will with a desired number of sections of the motor, to thereby cause the motor to drive the driven mechanism at different speeds in a series of steps, and means under control of an operator for increasing the speed of the engine and the driven mechanism at any of said steps, the controlling means being arranged to disconnect the driven mechanism from the motor, to connect said mechanism with the engine, and to cut off the fluid from the motor after the motor has attained its maximum speed, and

- means for insuring the full opening of the throttle valve when the driven mechanism. is connected with the engine.

21. In combination, an internal combustion engine, a pump arranged to be driven thereby, a fluid supply, means for conveying fluid from said supply to ,the pump, a motor comprising aplurality of sections arranged to be actuated by the fluid from the pump, a driven mechanism, mechanical connect-ions between the driven mechanism and. the motor, and means for regulating the speed and the torque of the driven member in a series of steps, said means comprising conjunctively operating devices, whereby the pump connections are changed, the fluid supply to the motor altered, and the mechanical connections shifted to disconnect the motor from the driven mechanism and connect the latter to the engine independently of the motor.

22. In combination with an internal combustion engine, automatical means for maintaining the speed thereof practically constant, a pump arranged to be driven thereby, a fluid supply, connections from said supply to the pump, a motor compr sing a plurality the speed of the engine at passes,

pump-by the fluid, a driven mechanism, mechanical connections between said mechanism and the motor, and means for regulating the speed and the torque of the driven member in a series of steps, said means coinprising conjunctively operating devices whereby the pump connections are changed, the fluid supply to the motor altered, and the mechanical connections shifted to connect the driven mechanism to the engine independently of the transmission of fluid pressure, and further means under the con- -trol of an operator for increasing the speed of the engine at will.

23. In combination, a prime mover, a pump arranged to be driven thereby, a fluid pressure motor arranged to be actuated by fluid from the pump, said motor comprising a casing divided into a plurality of closed compartments of different sizes, a rotary member within each compartment, valve mechanism, manual means for controlling .said valve mechanism to connect the fluid with a desired number of said motor compartments, additional valve mechanism controlling a local circulation of liquid in the motor compartments, and gearing connecting the said valve mechanism and determining their relative movement.

24. In combination with a prime mover, a pump arranged to be driven thereby, a fluid pressure motor arranged to be actuated by fluid from the pump, said motor comprising a casing divided into a plurality of compartments of equal diameters but of different widths, a rotary piston member within each compartment, the casing being constructed to form a bypass, an inlet port and discharge port for each compartment, tary valve for controlling all of the bya rotary valve for controlling all of the inlet and discharge ports, and manual means for actuating said rotary valves tob the inlet and discharge ports of a desired number of said motor compartments, and to openthe by-passes of such of the compartments as are not thus connected, to thereby run the motor at different speeds with inversely proportional torques.

25. In an automobile, the combination of a prime mover, a pump arranged to be driven thereby, ranged to be actuated by fluid from the pump, a truck, driving gearing therefor connected with the motor, said motor comprising a plurality of sections, manual means for connecting the fluid at will with a desired number of motor sections to thereby cause the motor to drive the truck at different speeds and with inversely propor: tional torques, and means for disconnecting the motor from the driving gearing and aro- ether 'to connect the fluid with and from a fluid pressure motor ar-Q 26. In an automobile, the combination of a prime mover, a pump directly actuated gearing therefor, means for connecting said gearing with the motor, said motor comprising a, plurality of separate cylindrical sections, manually controlled valve mechanism for connecting the fluid at will with a desired number of motor sections to thereby cause the motor to drive the truck at diflerent speeds with inversely proportional torques in a series of steps, and means for connecting the driving gearing to be operated by the prime mover independently of fluid pressure, i

27 In an automobile, the combination of a prime mover, a pump directly connected with and arranged to be driven thereby, a

fluid pressure motor arranged to be actuated by fluid from the pump, a truck, driving gearing therefor, means for connecting said gearing with the motor, said motor comprising a plurality of sections, valve mechanisms for the pump and for the motor, a manually operated controlling device for conjunctively actuating said valve mechanisms to connect the fluid at will with a desired number of motor sections to thereby cause the motor ,to drive the truck at desired speedsv with inversely proportional torques, and means actuated by the controlling devicefor disconnecting the driving gearing from the motor and connecting sald gearing with the prime mover after the motor has attained its highest speed.

28. In an automobile, the combination of an internal combustion engine, a rotary pump directly connected with and arranged to be driven thereby, a rotary fluid pressure motor arranged to be driven by fluid from the pump, a truck, driving gearing there-v for, a clutch for connecting said gearing With the motor, said motor comprising a plurality of sections of different capacities,

- valve mechanisms for the pump and for the motor, a manually operated controlling device for conjunctively actuating said valve mechanisms to connect the fluid at will with a desired number of motor sections to thereby cause the motor to drive the truck at different speeds. with inversely proportional torques, a clutch for connecting'the driving gearing with the engine, means actuated by the controlling vdevice for disconnecting the motor clutch and connecting the engine clutch after the motor has attained its highest speed, and a reversing valve 'arranged to reverse the direction of rotation of the motor and the direct-ion of travel of the truck when driven by the motor.-

v 29. In an automobile, the combination of an internal combustion engine, a throttle valve therefor, a centrifugal governor ar- -.;ranged to actuate the throttle valve and to normally maintain the. speed of the engine at a pra'cticallyconstant rate, a centrifugal jpui'np;havingarotary member directly con- ,nectedwitlr theen'gine and arranged to be driven thereby,=-a. rotary fluid pressure motor arranged to be drivenby fluid from the,

pump, a truck, driving gear-ing therefor, a clutch for connecting said gearing with the motor, said motor comprising a plurality-of sections of different capacities, valve mechanisms for the pump and for the motor, a manually operated controlling device for conjunctively actuating said valve mechanisms to connect the fluid at will with ade' i sired number of motorv sections to thereby cause the motor to drive the truck at different speeds with inversely proportional torques ii a series of steps, means under the control of an operator for opening the throttle valve to increase the speed and power of the engine at any of said steps, a clutch for connecting the driving gearing with the engine, and means actuated by thecontrolling device for disconnecting the motor clutch and for connecting the engine highest speed.

30. In an automobile, the combination of an internal combustion engine, a throttle valve therefor, a centrifugal governor driven by-the engine and arranged to actuate thethrott-le valve to normally maintain the speed of the engine at a practically constant rate, a centrifugal pump having a plurality of rotary members directly connected with the engine and arranged to be driven thereby, and to pump a fluid in series or in parallel at different pressures, a rotary fluid pressure motor arranged to be driven by fluid from the pump, a. truck, driving gearing therefor, a clutch for connecting said gearing with the vmotor, a steering wheel for thetruck, said motor comprising a plurality of sections ofdiiferent capacities, valve mechanism for the pump and for the motor, a manually operated controlling device comprising a controlling lever assoclutch after the motor has attained its ciated With the steering wheel'and arranged to conjunctively actuate said-valve mechanisms to connectthe fluid" atpwill with a desired number of motor'sections and at different pressures, .to' thereby cause the motor to drive the truck at different speeds with inversely proportional torques in a series of steps, a treadle connected" with the throttle valve whereby the speed of the .engine may be increasedduring anyof said steps,j'fa clutch for connecting the driving gearing with the engine, clutch-actuating mechanism operated bythe controlling device fore; disconnecting themotor clutch, connectingr. the engine clutch, and rendering the pump and" the motor inoperative after theijmotor has attained its highest speed, a

mechanical Connection between the clutch- In testimony whereof, I have signed my actuating-mechanism and the throttle valve name to this specification in the presence of for insuring the full opening of the throttle two subscribing witnesses.

valve when the engine is connected with the AUGUST SUNDH. driving gearing, a reversing valve between Witnesses:

the pump and the motor, and a treadle f0 JAMES G. BETHELL,

actuating the reversingvalve. I JOHN F. RULE. 

